Podiatry
Your feet and ankles are the foundation of your body and often take a lot of wear and tear. If foot pain is left untreated, your feet can become permanently damaged. This is why it is important to recognize and treat your foot and ankle issues early on.
Specialties
Conditions & Procedures
- Achilles & tendon disorders
- Ankle fractures
- Ankle sprains
- Arthritis of the foot and ankle
- Athlete's foot
- Bunions (Hallux Valgus)
- Bunion and hammer toe deformities
- Charcot Marie Tooth Disease
- Circulation and blood flow disorders
- Clubfoot
- Compartment Syndrome
- Corns and calluses
- Cuboid Syndrome
- Dermatology skin and nail disorders
- Diabetes, wound care, and infections
- Diabetic foot ulcers
- Flat feet (Pes Planus)
- Foot and ankle deformities (e.g., Clubfoot, Equinus)
- Foot and ankle surgery
- Foot warts (Plantar Warts)
- Foot fractures
- Fungal nails
- Gout
- Haglund's Deformity (Retrocalcaneal Exostosis)
- Hammertoes
- Heel spurs
- High arches (Pes Cavus)
- Ingrown toenails
- Intermetatarsal Neuroma (Morton's Neuroma)
- Lisfranc injury
- Lower extremity infections
- Metatarsalgia
- Metatarsophalangeal joint instability
- Morton's Neuroma
- Neurological foot and ankle conditions
- Osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLT)
- Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) of the Talus
- Osteoarthritis of the foot and ankle
- Osteomyelitis (Bone Infection)
- Pediatric and congenital disorders such as:
- Accessory navicular syndrome
- Os trigonum syndrome
- Pediatric flatfoot
- Severe’s disease
- Tarsal coalitions
- Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Peroneal Tendonitis
- Plantar fasciitis and heel pain
- Plantar plate tears
- Plantar warts
- Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD)
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Sesamoiditis
- Sever's Disease (Calcaneal Apophysitis)
- Shin splints
- Sports and overuse injuries
- Stress fractures
- Stress fractures of the lower leg
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome
- Tendon contractures
- Tendon tears or ruptures (e.g., Achilles Tendon Rupture)
- Tarsometatarsal joint dislocation
Use the following tips for healthy feet:
- Do not ignore foot pain. It is not normal. If the pain persists, see a medical doctor or podiatrist.
- Inspect feet regularly. Pay attention to changes in color and temperature. Look for thick or discolored nails (a sign of developing fungus), and check for cracks or cuts in the skin. Peeling or scaling on the soles of feet could indicate athlete's foot. Any growth on the foot is not considered normal.
- Wash feet regularly, especially between the toes, and dry them completely.
- Trim toenails straight across, but not too short. (Cutting nails in corners or on the sides increases the risk for ingrown toenails.)
- Avoid walking barefoot, which increases the risk for injury and infection. At the beach or when wearing sandals, always use sunblock on your feet, as you would on the rest of your body.
- Be cautious when using home remedies for foot ailments. Self-treatment can often turn a minor problem into a major one.
- It is critical that people with diabetes see a podiatrist at least once a year for a checkup. People with diabetes, poor circulation, or heart problems should not treat their own feet, including toenails, because they are more prone to infection.
You should see a podiatrist if you are experiencing foot pain or injury. Seek urgent medical care if you experience these symptoms for longer than one or two days:
- Severe pain
- Swelling
- Numbness
- Open wound
- Infection (redness, warmth, tenderness, or fever)
